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An OSPF router receives an LSA. The router checks its sequence number and finds that this number is higher than the sequence number it already has. Which two tasks does the router perform with the LSA?

A. Ignores the lsa
B. Adds it to the database
C. Sends newer lsu update to source router
D. Floods the lsa to the other routers

Explanation: An OSPF router receives an LSA. If the router checks its sequence number and finds that the number is higher than the sequence number of the LSA that it already has, the router adds it to the database, and then floods the LSA to the other routers.

An OSPF router receives an LSA. The router checks its sequence number and finds that this number is lower than the sequence number it already has. What does the router do with the LSA?

A. Ignores the lsa
B. Adds it to the database
C. Sends newer lsu update to source router
D. Floods the lsa to the other routers

Explanation: An OSPF router receives an LSA. If the router checks its sequence number and finds that this number is lower than the sequence number that it already has, the router sends newer LSU update to source router. The router then adds it to the database and floods it to the other routers.

Each LSA has its own age timer. By default, how long does an LSA wait before requiring an update?

A. 30 seconds
B. 1 minute
C. 30 minutes
D. 1 hour

Explanation: Each LSA has its own age timer. By default, an LSA waits for 30 minutes before requiring an update. The router then has to send a LSR (Link State Request) to its neighbors to get an update.

Distance vector protocols use the concept of split horizon, but link-state routing protocols, such as OSPF, do not.

A. True
B. False
C.
D.

Explanation: In Distance vector routing protocols, there is a problem called count-to-infinity which occurs regularly. So, to make sure that it does not occur, the split horizon algorithm is used. There is no requirement for it in OSPF.

The outcome of Dijkstra’s calculation is used to populate the __________

A. Topology table
B. Routing table
C. Neighbor table
D. Adjacency table

Explanation: The outcome of Djikstra’s calculation is the main source of entries in the routing table as it is the algorithm that is used to find the shortest path in OSPF. The calculations are done after receiving every new LSU.

What is the IP protocol number for OSPF packets?

A. 89
B. 86
C. 20
D. 76

Explanation: 89 is the IP protocol number for OSPF packets. 86 is the protocol number for DGP, 76 is the protocol number for Backroom-SATNET-Monitoring and 20 is the protocol number for Host Monitoring Protocol.

Which packet is NOT an OSPF packet type?

A. Lsu
B. Lsr
C. Dbd
D. Query

Explanation: LSU is the Link State Update packet, LSR is the Link State Request packet and DBD is the Database Descriptor packet in OSPF. Query packet is NOT an OSPF packet type.

Which multicast address does the OSPF Hello protocol use?

A. 224.0.0.5
B. 224.0.0.6
C. 224.0.0.7
D. 224.0.0.8

Explanation: Hello protocol is used to discover neighboring routers automatically. It makes sure that the communication between neighbors is bidirectional. The multicast address that the OSPF Hello protocol uses is 224.0.0.5.

The Hello protocol sends periodic updates to ensure that a neighbor relationship is maintained between adjacent routers.

A. True
B. False
C.
D.

Explanation: The Hello protocol sends periodic updates to ensure that a neighbor relationship is maintained between adjacent routers. It’s similar to the real world moral construct of saying “Hello” to initialize the communication.

DBD packets are involved during which two states?

A. Exstart and exchange
B. Loading and two-way
C. Init and full
D. Down and loading

Explanation: DBD stands for Database Descriptor. DBD packets are involved during the two states Exstart and Exchange. In exstart, the master and the slaves are decided and in the exchange state, the DBD is exchanged among the neighbors.